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Iranian Zoroastrian Ancient Mid Winter Sadeh Festival

Two Iranian Zoroastrian priests speak with each other while standing in front of the main fire cup, which is placed in front of a banner featuring a symbolic portrait of Zarathushtra Spitama (more commonly known as Zoroaster), during the ancient mid-winter Sadeh festival in southern Tehran, Iran, on January 29, 2025. The Sadeh festival, a mid-winter celebration in Iran, displays Zoroastrian tradition and cultural heritage. Held 50 days before Nowruz, the Persian New Year, it symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness. Bonfires illuminate the night sky as Iranian Zoroastrians honor fire as a symbol of life and purification. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11998077
Date taken: 29 January 2025
Location: —
Photographer: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto
Category: Human Interest

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